Under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act, the Federal Government provided emergency benefit allotments under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
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2023. This bill extends for 6 months, but on a decreasing basis, the amount of benefits available under SNAP by providing General Fund funds to provide the following level of benefits:
1. In March 2023, 100% of the federal emergency benefit allotment;
2. In April 2023, 75% of the federal emergency benefit allotment;
3. In May 2023, 50% of the federal emergency benefit allotment; and
4. From June through August 2023, 25% of the federal emergency benefit allotment. Beginning in September 2023, an additional amount is not provided.